Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles

EXPLORERS TURTLE TALK WITH SEA TURTLES

Welcome to the Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles resources!

Our resources are packed with photos and fun facts about the most famous marine reptiles of all: sea turtles! Including a species profile on the largest sea turtle in the world and a regular visitor to Ireland: the leatherback turtle, turtle research and legends, and how we can help ensure turtles survive into the future, you’ll soon be an expert in “Turtle Talk”!

Lessons and activities have been developed to incorporate cross curricular teaching that supports the Irish national curriculum, STEM development, as well as providing children with an opportunity to develop their key competencies. The content also supports the promotion of learning about the ocean literacy principles and concepts, and a variety of SDGs.

The books and resources are suitable for 10-12 year olds. Check out the content below!

The Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles Teacher Planning Guide provides teachers with a quick reference guide and links to a range of resources that can be used for teaching children about sea turtles. Download the Teachers’ Guide to help plan a sea turtle themed project with your class, covering a range of subjects from science, geography, English, arts, and lots more.

Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: An Introduction to Sea Turtles

Discover sea turtle stories, their biology, life cycle, and migration, with a focus on the five sea turtle species that have been recorded in Irish waters, including the largest in the world – the leatherback turtle. You will also learn about ocean pollution and solutions using turtle conservation.

The Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: My Turtle Talk Workbook helps children learn about the five sea turtle species that have been recorded in Irish waters through a range of fun activities like a walking debate, up-cycling old t-shirts, and researching turtle species! This book supports STEM, as well as a range of cross curricular lessons and activities including English and the arts.

The Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: My Sea Turtle Illustrations for design and creative activities is designed to accompany the activities in the My Turtle Talk Workbook, and the designs can be used as templates for activities like making a turtle tote bag or drawing a life-size turtle. The book can also be used as a colouring book for younger classes.

The Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles Presentations can be used as PowerPoint or interactive presentations on a Whiteboard to introduce your class to sea turtle features, legends, conservation issues, and the five species recorded in Irish waters. The infographics can also be downloaded and printed to decorate your class.

 

The Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Turtle Presentation Part 1: Turtles, Extinction & Flagship Species introduces your class to the seven sea turtle species, why extinction happens, and why flagship species are used in conservation.

 

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The Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Turtle Presentation Part 2: Turtles Stories & Turtle Survival takes you on a journey through turtle stories from around the world and the issues facing turtles today and what we can do to help.

 

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The Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Turtle Presentation Part 3: Turtle Special Features & Turtles in Irish Waters brings you face to face with the five turtle species that have been recorded in Irish waters and lets you learn about their special features like their migration abilities.

 

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The Explorers Five Turtle Species Recorded in Irish Waters Poster shows the five species with their common name, size, weight and the life span, as well as their IUCN status. This poster can be used as a digital presentation or can be printed to decorate the class.